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  • March 25, 2018 at 7:20 am #199343
    Anonymous
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    Hi,

    I have been working as a software developer for a year now, right after I graduated. I became an engineer because I did like writing code and even now when I write a new feature I do like it. Lately, I’ve been trying to be more productive and almost every video on youtube talks about having a dream and a passion. I have no dreams or goals. I just write code day-in and day-out and that’s what I’ll be doing if I continue this career but I seriously don’t have anything to achieve here except promotions once every 2-3 years and I don’t care about that. I wish to feel active and energetic thinking about my goal and working towards it but I don’t have that. I don’t have any interests that I see myself making a career out of. I generally like music and that’s that. I feel stuck and lost. And this quote is bothering me a bit.

    Not until we are lost do we begin to understand ourselves. -Henry David Thoreau

    I’ve been lost for a while now, when will I start to understand myself and how to begin? I feel very hollow inside and this makes me cry. I’m looking for advice on what I can do to figure myself out.

    Thanks in advance,

    gj

     

    March 25, 2018 at 10:40 pm #199479
    Hey Its Jess
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    Hey gj!

    Many people, understandably, go through what you are facing. This hollowness and crying (or urge to cry) is a sign of suppressed emotions and emotional neglect. It may be that you aren’t happy with what you do or you want something more challenging.

    Explore other hobbies and keep a journal with you to observe your thoughts. Note down whenever you feel lost or numb. This will help you track down what exactly is making you feel this way. Best of luck! 🙂

    March 30, 2018 at 7:45 am #200045
    Jason
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    Hello,

    Firstly, it is more healthy to cry than keep negative emotions pent up deep inside. It is important and cathartic regardless of social stereotypes we have.

    Everyone is here in this world for a reason. You feel you do not have a dream but if you feel that way you probably know what it is you want deep within and you are not following it. If not, don’t be afraid and go into an area you really love or you feel interests you, regardless if other people accept it or it pays for the food on the table. You can explore, plan and adventure little at a time; perhaps even change fields if the current one you are in is not bringing you happiness. Do something that brings meaning to your life, fulfillment and happiness or start by researching the tools to figure out what it is.

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